JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The annual international life sciences and technology event Biomed Israel commenced in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Tuesday, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) said.
Some 45 medical and life science startup companies showcase innovations in bio-convergence, a multidisciplinary method in life science using synergy between biotech, engineering and computerized systems, in the scenarios of hospitals and home care.
More than 120 exhibitors and sponsors from China, the United States, India, Britain, France, Israel, and 12 other countries participate in the event, presenting new tech in drug development, personalized treatments, replacement organs for transplantation, organ-on-a-chip, sensors and more.
The three-day event, which includes a conference and exhibition, is organized by leading hospitals and the Israeli company Kenes Exhibitions in cooperation with the IIA, the Israeli High-Tech Association, the Israel Export Institute, and other leading organizations. ■
